Skipper Limited is amongst the world´s top 10 largest manufacturers of T&D products. Our products include transmission towers up to 1,200 KV including fasteners and accessories, distribution line poles and monopoles.

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC), chaired by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has cleared the 55 kilometre line from Bherhamara to India´s Baharampur at an estimated Tk 14.05 billion.

The power transmission sector can no longer be viewed from the prism of generation but as an independent sector with a two-fold objective-setting up bulk transmission lines and improving the national grid.

BHEL has over the last few years strengthened its positioning through increased localisation of super critical technologies, higher in-house value additions and increased use of initiatives like reverse auctions for vendor procurements, design optimisation efforts and modernisation of manufacturing facilities, etc.

The power sector has begun to witness several initiatives by authorities to address concerns on State Electricity Boards, fuel supply pacts and power purchase agreements. It would, however, take a while before clarity on several issues emerges.

The Indian power capacitor industry has been witnessing negative growth in the last few years. Several reasons, including stagnant demand, delays in project execution, stiff competition and fiscal difficulties faced by EPC contractors and utilities etc.,

Saurabh Kumar, Manager, Product Head - Pan India, Power Capacitor Division, Havells India Ltd is optimistic about growth in the capacitor industry as he sees some improvement in his order book position.